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Sorry not to have replied earlier.   Here is what I have.
The names of all the siblings are as follows:
Alfred Thomas Charles MARTIN  b2.6.1838
Selina MARTIN d inf 1840 ; Henry MARTIN  b 1842 or 3; Christina MARTIN b 1844/5;
Arthur MARTIN b 1846/7;Frederick MARTIN  b 1849/50; Edward MARTIN b Feb/Mar 1851;
Sarah MARTIN b 1852/3; Agnes MARTIN b 1854/5; Caroline MARTIN b 1856/7 m James Glaysher, bookseller, Greenwich, London;  Florence MARTIN b 1858/9 ; William MARTIN b 1861

3 or 4 of the siblings are believed to have emigrated to S Africa of which we are reasonably certain about Edward (Ted) and Agnes.    Edward went about 1868/9 aged 18.  Another was 'Aunty Minnie'
- uncertain how she was related to the others. Edward went on the off-chance of finding work and is believed to have started a chain of stores.

Any news on any descendants would be welcome

AJKM

Dear South Africa -

ATCM was my great grandfather b. Clerkenwell, London in 1838 and was a clock-maker.  He was the eldest of 12 children of Thomas Martin and Elizabeth (Fennell).  It is believe that 3 or 4 of his siblings emigrated to S Africa from about 1868/9.  Those who definitely emigrated were Edward Martin b. 1851 in Shoreditch, London and sister Agnes Martin b. 1854/5.   Other possibles were Henry b. 1842/3, Arthur 1846/7, Frederick 1849/50, Sarah b 1852/3, Florence 1858/9 and William 1861 all born in London.

Edward started a chain of stores in Johannesburg. I should be interested in whether any of the descendants of any of these are still extant.

AJKM

Is  Geoff of Devon still around?   I need to contact re a search he did back in 2004 (Alfred Thomas Charles Martin).

Andrew Martin